Okeya Kyujiro, Yaletown
21 people recommendvia r/vancouver, r/askvan20 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 18 threads.
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Okeya Kyujiro, an omakase restaurant in Yaletown, and several call the food excellent or memorable. One says every dish was excellent, and one says the meal felt like being in Japan. Cost comes up often: many describe it as expensive, one calls it the best omakase in town but says the price isn't justified, and another says it is worth the cost. One who had the lunch omakase found the amount of food satisfying.
Address
Sushi Okeya Kyujiro, 1038 Mainland St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2T4, Canada
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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Other places on this map closest to Okeya Kyujiro, Yaletown, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/heroshujinkou in r/vancouver · Dec 2023taste
Named among top places, described as having excellent sushi.
- Recommendsu/Rarg in r/askvan · Jan 2025
Describes its omakase as an unforgettable experience.
- Recommendsu/AGuyWithABanana in r/askvan · Oct 2024
Recommends Okeya Kyujiro as a downtown sushi option, alongside Miku.
- Recommendsu/Scared_Simple_7211 in r/askvan · Apr 2025
Suggests Okeya Kyujiro in Yaletown as an alternative to the other picks listed.
- Recommendsu/bestlaidplansv2 in r/askvan · Sep 2025
Describes this sushi spot as costly but enjoyable and memorable.
- Recommendsu/AdvertisingCheap2377 in r/askvan · Mar 2025
Lists this among places they rank above their roughly fifth-place pick.
- Recommendsu/VeeEyeVee in r/askvan · Oct 2024
Also endorses Okeya Kyujiro.
- Recommendsu/croissantsn0b in r/askvan · Mar 2026
Recommends the lunch omakase as a best bet for a birthday; found the food amount satisfying.
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- Recommendsu/gmehra in r/askvan · Sep 2025
Suggests Sushi Okeya Kyujiro as an answer, with no further detail given.
- Mixedu/fatfi23 in r/askvan · Aug 2025value
Calls it the best omakase in town but feels the price isn't justified.
- Recommendsu/Equivalent_Fix_5165 in r/askvan · Aug 2025value
Calls this top Japanese food experience in town and says it's worth the cost.
- Recommendsu/funnyredditname in r/askvan · Jun 2025
Lists Sushi okeyo kyujiro among recommended sushi spots.
- Recommendsu/ILikeLychee in r/askvan · May 2025
Recommends this omakase-style spot for a special occasion, saying the experience resembled Japan, with a caveat about affordability.
- Recommendsu/whereeisangiee in r/vancouver · Dec 2023
Says they heard this Yaletown place is great and pitched it as the fancier choice.
- Recommendsu/FrenchItaliano in r/askvan · Aug 2025
Puts it on a short list of Michelin-starred sushi places worth choosing for a top-tier splurge.
- Recommendsu/reedbetweenlines in r/askvan · Jun 2025
Tentatively suggests trying it as an omakase option, time permitting.
- Recommendsu/naderon in r/askvan · May 2025taste
Places Okeya Kyujiro among their top sushi meals so far.
- Recommendsu/Superb_Broccoli_6575 in r/askvan · May 2025taste
Says every dish was excellent and the visit feels like a complete experience.
- Recommendsu/itsgms in r/vancouver · Dec 2023
Names Okeya Kyujiro as a direct answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/Over-Weird3914 in r/askvan · Sep 2026taste
Recommends the omakase at Okeya Kyujiro, describing it as fresh and visually impressive, though expensive.
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